This page contains resources to help you get inspired and begin developing content using the Adobe® Edge Preview.
Edge Preview Documentation
The Edge Preview Runtime API provides a reference for developing custom animations.
View the Edge Preview Runtime API
Edge Preview Tutorial
Learn how to apply and use the various new animation and interactivity features of Adobe Edge.
Read the Beginner's guide to Adobe Edge Preview
Edge Preview Sample Files
Please experiment with the sample animations below. Check back often as more sample files will be posted.
Instructions
- Download and extract an individual sample (.ZIP) file.
- Open the ".edge" file to modify it within Edge Preview.
- Open the HTML document to view the sample in your browser.
- View the source code with your browser to see what Edge generates.
Note: Sample files are for experimentation purposes only. Samples were created with earlier prerelease versions of Edge and may not render properly on all devices.
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- This interactive infographic uses many of the features introduced in Edge Preview 4. All of the text is live and selectable, using the new Web Fonts functionality. The graphs, text and animation use individual symbol timelines. Also, Clipping is used to create animated effects with the text and graphics. The graphics themselves were created with Adobe Illustrator and imported as PNG files.
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Typography
- The three examples below show how you can use typography to enhance your Edge compositions. Preview 4 supports popular font services like Google Web Fonts, FontSquirrel, TypeKit and more. You can also host your own font files. All the text in these samples are editable, with no graphics being used in place of it.
- Shady Text: Using text transform, a shadow is cast on the text and can be animated to move with the light source
View | Download - Type in Motion: Animate custom fonts in Edge as you would with any other element
View | Download - Get Some Perspective: Create perspective text using skew and rotation, to create animations or still compositions
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Adobe MAX Demo
- Explore new features in Preview 3 that add depth and interaction to this demo, which was presented at Adobe MAX 2011. Triggers and event handlers were added with the Actions Editor, as well as looping. You can also open the "edgeActions.js" file outside of Edge to view or modify the code used for interactivity.
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How to Crack an Egg
- Learn how to crack an egg with gratuitous overkill. This animation takes advantage of new interactivity features in Preview 3, using keyframes, triggers, labels and actions. Graphics were created in Adobe Illustrator and imported into Edge as PNG files. Created by Sarah Hunt.
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Ninja Nincompoop
- Unlike skilled ninjas who can decimate high volumes at fruit hurled at them, ours needs to retake classes at Ninja Academy. This simple game demonstrates new interactivity features in Edge Preview 3, as well as employing custom JavaScript in the actions panel. Keyframes, triggers and labels are also used. Graphics were created in Adobe Illustrator and imported into Edge as PNG files. Created by Sarah Hunt.
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